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'Dog Days' and tomatoesCatskill Daily MailThe cool night temperatures we had this past June slowed the ripening process significantly for many anxious gardeners and the 90-degree days we are now experiencing are not helping either! It is even worse to wait all this time only to lose the plants ...and more »

How to Make Compost TeaModern FarmerEnthusiasts say it is the secret to organic gardening success and can even wipe out serious diseases that have already gained a foothold. Skeptics say the claims about compost tea are based on anecdotal evidence and that scientific studies fail to show ...

Gardening Tips: New opportunitiesRoanoke Rapids Daily HeraldJust a few weeks ago in this space, I wrote what was my 500th column for The Daily Herald. In it, I reflected a bit on the ten years that I've been writing Gardening Tips. Today, I'll do that again, but for a different reason. After much consideration ...

Gardening column: Some nifty gardening tipsNews SentinelMy research turned up some neat tips 'n' gardening-tricks to share with you. To begin the tip list here is a great recycling and thrifty tip from Robert, a News-Sentinel reader: • “I take paper tubes from toilet tissue and cut them in half and then ...and more »

Top tips for older gardeners to help avoid injuriesExpress.co.ukGardening for 30 to 45 minutes a day is thought to help decrease high blood pressure and diabetes, and is good for your bones, muscles and joints. Digging, weeding, trimming shrubs and mowing the lawn are all comparable to activities such as walking, ...

Gardening Tips: Pest control in the gardenAlexandria Echo PressMany insects and diseases can be managed and prevented with a bit of garden cleanup. A strong blast of water from the garden hose will dislodge aphids and mites, reducing their damage to a tolerable level. Pick off discolored leaves, prune off diseased ...and more »